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A loophole in the Montreal Protocol lets U.S. facilities pollute
A perceived loophole in the Montreal Protocol has led U.S. factories to emit gases that damage the ozone layer and contribute to climate change.
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Copyright: JStuij |
A loophole in the Montreal Protocol lets U.S. facilities pollute
A perceived loophole in the Montreal Protocol has led U.S. factories to emit gases that damage the ozone layer and contribute to climate change.
BigStock Photo ID: 446330165 |
Copyright: JStuij |
A loophole in the Montreal Protocol lets U.S. facilities pollute
A perceived loophole in the Montreal Protocol has led U.S. factories to emit gases that damage the ozone layer and contribute to climate change.
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Potent greenhouse gases and ozone depleting chemicals called CFCs are back on the rise following an international ban
Emissions of a small group of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), man-made chemicals that destroy Earth’s protective ozone layer and fuel global warming, are back on the rise after their production was all but banned more than a decade ago, a new study concludes. Emissions of the vast majority of CFCs have steadily declined since countries phased out […]
Montreal Protocol prevented carbon sink losses: study
In addition to protecting the ozone, the Montreal Protocol also prevented a significant loss of sequestered carbon.
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